We have just read Mike Rinaldi’s new book “SM.02” which is the second in this new series of books that feature a single model type in the one book. I say single model type because there might be more than one kit in here. And that kit is the Soviet S-65 City Tractor in 35th scale. Let’s take a look to see what the book is like in today’s review...
Monday, May 30
Preview: Alpine Miniatures new MG Gunner 12 SS Panzer Division “Hitlerjugend”
Alpine Miniatures have several new releases this month – and we have been looking forward to this one – the new 1/16th sculpt of the MG Gunner from the “Hitlerjugend which is so well known to WWII history buffs. Let’s take a look at his features in our preview…
Sunday, May 29
In Boxed - Takom's 35th scale T-55 AM Russian Medium Tank
Our Russian modeller Igor Sedykh has been very patiently waiting for the Takom T-55AM kit in 35th scale to arrive – and now he has it he has paused before he starts building it. He wanted to show us what’s in the box (no Seven jokes) & what he thinks about the kit in his in-box review. Let’s see what he found out…
Friday, May 27
Read ‘n Reviewed: Focusing in on the Hetzer – Lee Archer’s new book about the Jagdpanzer 38
A new series from the creators of “Duel in the Mist and the “Panzerwrecks” series – One that features on a single AVF in one book – and the first being the Jagdpanzer 38? Let’s take a look at it in our Read n’ Review…
Wednesday, May 25
TMN on Tour: Japan's biggest hobby show - Shizuoka report 2016 – “Industry day”
TMN was lucky enough to get to Japan this year for the 2016 Shizuoka Hobby Show in central Japan. WE spent a few days at the show and today we thought we would show you the main points and kits that we saw on the “Industry Days” with new and older releases side –by-side. See what we saw at the show…
Tuesday, May 24
Bronco models go for both mainstream & obscure with their next set of releases…
Bronco are churning out new kits and some of them are quite interesting and novel. The two sets of new British “Red Devils” set in 35th scale are a good addition to your Horsa glider while the Duckbill tracks Pt.II that are going to be popular with M4 modellers. The main highlight – the “German Rheinmetall Long-Range Rocket ‘Rheinbote’ (Rh.Z.61/9) and launcher” (easy for you to say) is looking quite an interesting release. Let’s look at what’s on the way into shops in July from Bronco.
Sunday, May 22
Build review: FineMolds 1/72 F-14D Tomcat Part II
Gary's build of Finemolds F-14 Tomcat in 1/72nd scale has of course already been finished, but he has created a build article of about 10,000 words and many pictures to show you all of the elements that had to come together to create this masterwork. In this part, you see a lot more about how he got it all looking so good.
Wednesday, May 18
Miniart Shizuoka update: New images & colours of the SU-122 Initial Production w/Full Interior
Miniart continues to impress us. After this year’s early Panzer III models which met some acclaim now they continue with the new plans of the soviet SU-122 Initial Production with a full Interior laid out. Let’s have a look at what is planned and the new sprues, CAD and now the built up kit images we have so far….
Tuesday, May 17
18 wheels and counting? That’s a big 10-4 on Canfora’s new book on truck modelling…
A new book featuring the many aspects of Truck modelling has been released – called “The complete guide to Truck Modelling” and published by Canfora Press, there are several areas of crossover to other models that might be in your stash in this publication. To show you what is inside we have some info and preview images in today’s story…
Sunday, May 15
Video preview: MiniArt’s new T-54B Soviet Medium Tank in 35th scale gets into quite some detail...
MiniArt’s new T-54b in 35th scale is a BIG kit full of a lot of parts and they have released a helpful video showing all of what’s getting squeezed inside of this kit along with the feature set. It looks to be the most detailed T-54B yet released in injection plastic – but you be the judge by having a look in our preview…
Shizuoka show surprise – Takom are making tracks – literally….
So what to do if you are storing a life-sized real McCoy panther in your basement but someone has pulled it out of a hole in the wall without its tracks? Get new ones or just buy a shed-load of Takom’s latest kit – the 1/1 scale individual link of single Panther tracks which are about to be released….
Saturday, May 14
BRRR! feelin the chill with Panzer Aces 51 - the winter white special...
We very much look forward to the English versions of Panzer Aces at TMN H.Q. Mainly ‘cos we can at last read them (sorry me no bi-lingual mucho) – Anyway this special features on the chilly climes and on how to make your AFV and diorama cold with snow, ice and jack frost. Let’s take a look at issue 51 in our preview…
Thursday, May 12
Preview: Panda Hobbies 35th scale T-15 BMP / Object 149 Armata AIFV tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicle...
Panda Hobbies have added to their imminent Armata T-14 MBT with their new Armata series T-15 infantry support vehicle. Every bit as savage and good looking in 35th scale plastic, we have some info on the real thing and pictures of the kit put together for you to check out and compare. Let’s see what it looks like in the plastic…
Tuesday, May 10
And now we have plastic... Panda Hobby's 35th scale Sd Kfz 135-1 7.5 Marder 1 Lorraine is now built up...
We have already seen Panda Hobbies box-art & CAD’s of the Sdkfz 135-1 7.5 Marder 1 Lorraine German Tank Destroyer in 35th scale - Now we can add pictures of the built up prototype that is set come out in May in our preview...
Sunday, May 8
Gary's build of Zoukei-Mura's 48th scale Ho 229 Horten - Pt.I getting it all together...
Our good friend Thomas from Scale Plastic Aircraft Modeller forum has already shared his thoughts on Zoukie Mura’s new 48th scale Horten in an extensive review. However, now it is Gary Wickham’s turn to get building this kit so we can REALLY show you how it all goes together, and what it’s like to build. Let’s see how far into the build he is already with PtI. of his build…
Saturday, May 7
Friday, May 6
Build review: FineMolds 1/72 F-14D Tomcat Part I
Gary Wickham has already reviewed the parts and built the FineMolds 1/72nd scale F-14D Tomcat kit, but just HOW did he get it looking so good? Well, we have the next part of his journey here today with part I of his build article of this kit. See how this kit was put together, detailed and finished in the first of four parts of the build.
Thursday, May 5
Wednesday, May 4
Preview: Hobbyboss’ new items - light tanks, choppers & light jets are the go in June
Hobbyboss have four new releases for June are split between aircraft and ground assets of war… a new attack helicopter from China mixes it with a WWI tankette “modernized” to 1928 spec, an A-1A condition AMX as well as some more Israeli armour for you all – four new interesting kits with art and sprue shots to show you in our preview…
Tuesday, May 3
In-Boxed: Takom's 35th scale T-54 B Russian Medium Tank
For his first build review for TMN Igor Sedykh thought he might keep his subject close to home – Namely Takom’s 35th scale T-54B Russian Medium Tank. He takes us through the features of this brand new kit from Takom before he gets into building the kit over the next few weeks. See what he thinks in Pt.I…
Sunday, May 1
Preview of Barracuda Studios Six New Releases: New wheels, cans, chutes, domes, & a Golden Arrow?
Roy Sutherland has just made a BIG move of premises to a new and better establishment. he has redoubled his effort to resume the production line of six new items in 4 scales to add to his Barracuda Studios line up. Additions to the Tu-22 blinder, the Tamiya Mosquito, a new nose for the MiG-21 and 24th scale wheels for the Bf-109 and Golden Arrow Land Speed Record Car. Let’s see what they have come up with in our preview…
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